Romance Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Romance

Review

Breathe

by David Jenkins

Andy Serkis’ impressive directorial debut is powered by the outstanding central pairing of Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Call Me by Your Name

by Adam Woodward

Luca Guadagnino’s scintillating follow-up to A Bigger Splash is a touchy-feely screen romance for our time and for all time.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Home Again

by Manuela Lazic

Reese Witherspoon plays an LA single mom to disastrous effect in Hallie Meyers-Shyer’s directorial debut.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Tulip Fever

by David Jenkins

Alicia Vikander and Christoph Waltz suffer through this turgid period drama.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Review

God’s Own Country

by Trevor Johnston

A troubled farmer falls for a Romanian worker in this heartfelt feature debut from Francis Lee.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

A Ghost Story

by Adam Woodward

Rooney Mara feels a spectral presence in this elegant slow-burner from director David Lowery.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Maudie

by David Jenkins

A fine performance from Sally Hawkins shores up this portrait of a tragic folk artist.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

My Cousin Rachel

by David Jenkins

Roger Michell’s plush adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s mystery romance novel fails to leave a lasting impression.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Daughters of the Dust (1991)

by David Jenkins

Julie Dash’s dreamy debut feature is back in cinemas in time for its 25th anniversary.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Rules Don’t Apply

by Glenn Heath Jr

This minor-key return for Hollywood legend Warren Beatty is a passionate slow-release gem.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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